• La Montagne de Lure goes onto the list of another mountain conquered by Team Sky as Richie Porte won the stage
  • Andrew Talansky began the day with a slender leading advantage
  • Xabier Zandio helped Team Sky take a grip on the race early on to set up what was to come
  • Vasil Kiryienka was incredibly strong once again
  • Ian Boswell was held up briefly by a crash on the approach to the final climb
  • Jens Voigt put in a characteristically gutsy performance and was the final escapee to be caught
  • Kanstantsin Siutsou took it up once the race hit the decisive final climb and did some damage to the peloton
  • David Lopez was once again a towering presence during the finale
  • Christophe Le Mevel was one of the first to attack
  • Michele Scarponi followed but would be shut down by Lopez
  • Talansky was active but the favourites began to look at one another
  • That was until Porte fired clear with 1.5 kilometres to go...
  • ...Opening up an impressive gap as snow began to line the roadside
  • A number of contenders including Daniel Navarro were quickly distanced
  • Contrasting faces. Andriy Grivko buries himself to limit his losses while Lopez calmly slips back after completing his work
  • The Tasmanian pushed on right over the line to take the maximum amount of time, winning by 26 seconds
  • Talansky crossed the line 33 seconds down on Porte and knew he had lost the lead
  • Porte stepped onto the podium the new leader
  • He had pulled out a 32-second advantage and gained a new friend

Paris-Nice Stage Five Gallery

La Montagne de Lure goes onto the list of another mountain conquered by Team Sky as Richie Porte won the stage